uh-oh

Example Sentences

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Opal Sandy was treated shortly before her first birthday - and six months on, can hear sounds as soft as a whisper and is starting to talk, saying words such as "Mama", "Dada" and "uh-oh".

From BBC • May 8, 2024

Bacterial leaf spot, or basil shoot blight, is a major uh-oh when it comes to pathogens.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

“I was thinking, uh-oh, I’m in trouble. Now I’m going to have a man in my life.”

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2022

All these programs have, indeed, had their uh-oh moments over the years, which is what makes their trip to the top of the brackets that much more unique.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2021

“Why are you smiling like that? Is this the uh-oh part?”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner